Elementary & PK-8 Assistant Principal - Lead & Support

Illinois Education Job Bank; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks an Assistant Principal to support the building principal in managing day-to-day school operations and student welfare.

The role emphasizes leadership across early childhood to middle school, scheduling, handbooks, and coordination with parents and staff. The candidate should hold a IL administrator certification and have experience in education, with strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with Illinois administrative certification required.
• Three years of teaching or administrative experience in schools.
• State certification to evaluate staff preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the building principal in supervising conduct within the school.
• Assist the principal in school administration and act in principal's absence.
• Assist in class scheduling and enrollment processes.
• Develop handbooks for students, staff, and parents.
• Represent the school with parent, faculty, and student groups.
• Assist with supervision of extracurricular activities.
• Train and supervise non-certified supervisory staff (lunch, noon, playground, bus).
• Help develop registration packets and oversee registration.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Team collaboration

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Master's Degree with Illinois Certificate as School Administrator

Three years of successful teaching/administrative experience

State of Illinois certification to evaluate staff (preferred)

Job description

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks an Assistant Principal to support the building principal in managing day-to-day school operations and student welfare.

The role emphasizes leadership across early childhood to middle school, scheduling, handbooks, and coordination with parents and staff. The candidate should hold a IL administrator certification and have experience in education, with strong communication abilities.